Chelsea confirm Alvaro Morata agreement

CHELSEA have announced they have an agreement in place for Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata

The Spanish side have released a statement thanking the 24-year-old for his service at the Bernabeu.

It read: “The club wishes to express its thanks for the dedication, professionalism and exemplary conduct displayed by the player over the years, spanning his time in our academy right through to his spell as a member of the first-team squad.”

Morata helped Real to La Liga and Champions League glory last season but will now test himself in the Premier League.

Chelsea have been chasing a striker all summer after Antonio Conte told Diego Costa he was surplus to requirements at the club.

Romelu Lukaku was said to be the Blues’ top target but the Belgian opted to join Manchester United instead.